Marching on to Central Luzon, leading presidential contender Sen. Grace Poe brought her campaign to vote-rich Nueva Ecija and laid down her agenda for change that will prioritize the needs of the agriculture and education sectors.

Poe, who was the No. 1 senator in the provincial capital of Cabanatuan in 2013, said that unlike other candidates, she delivers on her promises, and her work in the Senate will attest to that.

If she wins the presidency, Poe said her government will prioritize agriculture and education, vowing to give free irrigation service for farmers and scholarships for students from pre-school to college.

Nueva Ecija, known as the Rice Granary of the Philippines, relies heavily on agriculture for its local economy. However, it is suffering from the impacts of El Niño, with around 12,558 hectares of land in the province affected by the extended dry spell.

Poe said Filipinos, especially those in the rural areas, have been so patient and forbearing for so long.